05000348/LER-1981-033-03, /03L-0:on 810602,two Boron Injection Flow Paths Were Declared Inoperable.Caused by Operator Closing Both Discharge Valves on Boric Acid Transfer Pumps 1A & 1B.Valve for Pump 1A Opened.Operator Counseled

/03L-0:on 810602,two Boron Injection Flow Paths Were Declared Inoperable.Caused by Operator Closing Both Discharge Valves on Boric Acid Transfer Pumps 1A & 1B.Valve for Pump 1A Opened.Operator Counseled

ML20004G067
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	06/23/1981
From:	Hairston W ALABAMA POWER CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20004G066	List: 05000348/LER-1981-033-03, /03L-0:on 810602,two Boron Injection Flow Paths Were Declared Inoperable.Caused by Operator Closing Both Discharge Valves on Boric Acid Transfer Pumps 1A & 1B.Valve for Pump 1A Opened.Operator Counseled 05000348/LER-1981-039-03, /03L-0:on 810528,during Testing,Turbine Driven Auxiliary Feedwater Pump Tripped on Overspeed.Cause Unknown.Test Completed.Pump Returned to Svc ML20004G065
References
LER-81-033-03L, LER-81-33-3L, NUDOCS 8106290087
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LER-1981-033, /03L-0:on 810602,two Boron Injection Flow Paths Were Declared Inoperable.Caused by Operator Closing Both Discharge Valves on Boric Acid Transfer Pumps 1A & 1B.Valve for Pump 1A Opened.Operator Counseled

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